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CV6 5AL area guide

Who lives in CV6 5AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Foleshill East
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,627 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What CV6 5AL is like

CV6 5AL is a postcode in the Foleshill East area of Coventry. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,627 people. 38.3% of households own their home, 38.5% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 41.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CV6 5 sold for a median of £150,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV6 5AL compares

Headline figures for CV6 5AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,750

Median over 40 sales in CV6 5, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,567

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV6 5AL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV6 5AL FAQs

Is CV6 5AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CV6 5AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,750.

Homes in CV6 5 sold for a median of £150,750 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV6 5AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV6 5AL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV6 5AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.1% of residents. 38.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.3%).

Which council covers CV6 5AL?

The local authority for CV6 5AL is Coventry.

CV6 5AL comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV6 5AL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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